Fancy Fuss-Free Torte Recipe

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This pretty layered torte from Joan Causey of Greenwood, Arkansas relies on convenient frozen pound cake and canned pie filling. "It's a snap to assemble," she promises. "I put toothpicks through the ends to hold the layers in place, then remove them before serving."

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Fancy Fuss-Free Torte Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 8-10 Servings

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Ingredients

1 loaf (10-3/4 ounces) frozen pound cake, thawed
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling or flavor of your choice
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

Split cake into three horizontal layers. Place bottom layer on a serving plate; top with half of the pie filling. Repeat layers. Top with third cake layer. Frost top and sides with whipped topping. Sprinkle with pecans. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 287 calories, 13 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 44 mg cholesterol, 122 mg sodium, 38 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Fancy Fuss-Free Torte in Quick Cooking July/August 1998, p53